1.7x^2-6x-21=0

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Solution for 1.7x^2-6x-21=0 equation:


Simplifying
1.7x2 + -6x + -21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -6x + 1.7x2 = 0

Solving
-21 + -6x + 1.7x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
1.7 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '1.7'.
-12.35294118 + -3.529411765x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '12.35294118' to each side of the equation.
-12.35294118 + -3.529411765x + 12.35294118 + x2 = 0 + 12.35294118

Reorder the terms:
-12.35294118 + 12.35294118 + -3.529411765x + x2 = 0 + 12.35294118

Combine like terms: -12.35294118 + 12.35294118 = 0.00000000
0.00000000 + -3.529411765x + x2 = 0 + 12.35294118
-3.529411765x + x2 = 0 + 12.35294118

Combine like terms: 0 + 12.35294118 = 12.35294118
-3.529411765x + x2 = 12.35294118

The x term is -3.529411765x.  Take half its coefficient (-1.764705883).
Square it (3.114186853) and add it to both sides.

Add '3.114186853' to each side of the equation.
-3.529411765x + 3.114186853 + x2 = 12.35294118 + 3.114186853

Reorder the terms:
3.114186853 + -3.529411765x + x2 = 12.35294118 + 3.114186853

Combine like terms: 12.35294118 + 3.114186853 = 15.467128033
3.114186853 + -3.529411765x + x2 = 15.467128033

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.764705883)(x + -1.764705883) = 15.467128033

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.932826977

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + -1.764705883) equal to 3.932826977 and -3.932826977.

Subproblem 1

x + -1.764705883 = 3.932826977 Simplifying x + -1.764705883 = 3.932826977 Reorder the terms: -1.764705883 + x = 3.932826977 Solving -1.764705883 + x = 3.932826977 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.764705883' to each side of the equation. -1.764705883 + 1.764705883 + x = 3.932826977 + 1.764705883 Combine like terms: -1.764705883 + 1.764705883 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x = 3.932826977 + 1.764705883 x = 3.932826977 + 1.764705883 Combine like terms: 3.932826977 + 1.764705883 = 5.69753286 x = 5.69753286 Simplifying x = 5.69753286

Subproblem 2

x + -1.764705883 = -3.932826977 Simplifying x + -1.764705883 = -3.932826977 Reorder the terms: -1.764705883 + x = -3.932826977 Solving -1.764705883 + x = -3.932826977 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.764705883' to each side of the equation. -1.764705883 + 1.764705883 + x = -3.932826977 + 1.764705883 Combine like terms: -1.764705883 + 1.764705883 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x = -3.932826977 + 1.764705883 x = -3.932826977 + 1.764705883 Combine like terms: -3.932826977 + 1.764705883 = -2.168121094 x = -2.168121094 Simplifying x = -2.168121094

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {5.69753286, -2.168121094}

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